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Longest Squash Marathon

The Squash Club of INTI College Malaysia today smashed the longest squash marathon record in Malaysia.

 60 players including International world ranking players such as World’s Top 17, Mohd Azlan Iskandar from Malaysia, World’s Top 18 Adrian Grant and World’s Top 23 Bradley Ball, both from United Kingdom and World’s Women WISPA Top 41 ranking, Line Hansen Den from Netherlands played 42-hours non-stop squash.

 The event started off with a bang – an exhibition match between Iskandar Grant, who had the crowd gasping in awe at their sheer speed and also the ability to pickup near impossible shots. Hansen then took Elvin Keo, a top Malaysian junior to court before members of the public made their way onto the court for their turns.

 The squashathon begun at 6pm on 15 July 2005 and ended at 12.30pm on 17 July 2005. At the closing, Dr Lim Ho Peng, Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs applauded the organising committee for their effort and initiative. Also present at the ceremony is Colonel (Rtd) Wong Ah Jit, Executive Secretary for Squash Association of Malaysia.

 The INTI Squashathon, the brain child of INTI Squash Club is aimed at making squash as a popular arena of sports for Malaysians has successfully makes its name into the Malaysian Book of Records, with only RM 5,000 expenditure.

 Bravo, Malaysia Boleh!

Bravo, INTI Boleh! INTI students and staff with International World Players, Mohd Azlan Iskandar Recognition sealed. Malaysia Book of Records official presenting the certificate to Mr Jonathan Quek, Organising Chairperson of INTI Squashathon witnessed by Dr Lim Ho Peng, Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs, INTI College World’s Top 17th Player, Mohd Azlan Iskandar kicked off the event